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Understanding a Pandemic
Pandemic has a specific definition and phases or stages as outlined by WHO, the World Health Organization. If we understand a pandemic and its phases, we can be better prepared.

When You Can't Get a Diagnosis
One form of medical misdiagnosis is called Failure to Diagnose. It occurs when a patient can't get an accurate diagnosis, also called a missed diagnosis. Knowing the reasons why a diagnose eludes a doctor, and what the outcomes might be, will help you get closer to your own diagnosis.

Choosing the Right Doctor for Your Medical Care
Good and effective medical care begins by choosing the right doctor for your needs. These tips will help you choose your Dr. Right.

What is Personalized Medicine?
Personalized medicine is the future of medicine. It takes into account a person's genetic code for diagnosis and treatment, creating a tailored approach to healing and curing medical problems. It is an outcome from the mapping of human genetic code completed in 2003 and holds promise for prevention and treatment of human disease.

Differential Diagnosis: What Else Might Your Illness Be?
The process of differential diagnosis helps patients understand the evidence used to determine their diagnosis, helps them learn about alternatives, and helps them confirm that their diagnosis was made correctly.

Using Health Website Symptom Checkers
When we experience unusual symptoms, we are curious about their causes. Even before we see our doctor or have a medical test, we want to know the answers about what could be causing those symptoms. Symptom checker applications are available on many health websites, but how accurate can they be?